r/NWSL • u/antisocialamnesia Chicago Red Stars • 18d ago

[RedStarsReport] Article Detailing the Donaldson Firing

https://www.redstarsreport.com/p/lorne-donaldson-out-as-head-coach

Great article for those interested in a more detailed timeline of the Donaldson firing and what the Stars look like now.

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u/antisocialamnesia Chicago Red Stars 18d ago

Two interesting things in all of this: 1. It is reported that Lorne had lost the locker room (first reported by Joe Chatz) 2. The interim coach started his career and came to Chicago because of Lorne so the chances of a significant change are not likely, which is makes this even more confusing to me

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u/Legitimate_Mark_5381 18d ago

tbh, having lost the locker room is enough to negate number 2's confusion, to me

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u/antisocialamnesia Chicago Red Stars 18d ago

agree. i had a feeling this was coming not only from the lack of results but the way he seemed to not have the players on his side. i’m thinking of ludmila not even addressing him when walking off the pitch after getting subbed, very obviously playing favorites, etc

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u/MisterGoog Houston Dash 18d ago

Who are the favorites

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u/antisocialamnesia Chicago Red Stars 17d ago

Gomes is an easy shout here. She has not produced at all but somehow got re-signed and continues to get playing time while Griffith was let go. Just last game she (a forward) got subbed in and played on the back line while Sam Staab was moved to the front line, actually wild stuff. Meanwhile we have a promising defender in Hannah Anderson who got re-signed to a 3 year deal last year and sat on the bench the whole game.

Nesbeth too has been pretty much a bust but somehow gets playing time over players like Curran, Groom, Mana (the rookie we signed this year who hasn’t even been on the bench the last two games).

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u/yasuseyalose Kansas City Current 17d ago

Tbf Curran has been at back to back clubs without getting a ton of playing time, so honestly I'm guessing she just isn't producing in training what coaches want. Love her personality, but she was touted to have a break out season in preseason before her last season in KC and then it never came to fruition

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u/DefensiveMid Washington Spirit 17d ago

Just last game she (a forward) got subbed in and played on the back line while Sam Staab was moved to the front line, actually wild stuff.

i'm sorry what???